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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 12 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you can't stand be away from your e-mail for too long, check out the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 for Virgin Mobile. Read review

Specs: Virgin Mobile, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 270 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.49 oz, 2 megapixels, 2.5 in

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: With the design improvements and enhancements of Windows Mobile 6.5, the HTC Touch2 makes for a nice smartphone for first-time users. Unfortunately, it's not bound for the U.S. and may not be worth its unlocked price. Read review

Specs: Unlocked, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, Up to 440 min (GSM), Up to 370 min (WCDMA), With digital camera / digital player, 3.9 oz, 3.2 megapixels, 2.8 in

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Nokia N8 excels as a camera phone, and the improvements of Symbian 3 make it one of the company's best smartphones to date. However, it still has its shortcomings and an expensive price tag, making it a hard sell for the North American market. Read review

Specs: Unlocked, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, Up to 350 min (WCDMA), Up to 720 min (GSM), With digital camera / digital player / FM radio, 4.76 mg, 12 megapixels, 3.5 in

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Unlocked, GSM, Up to 420 min, With digital camera / digital player / FM radio, 3.6 oz, 2 megapixels, 2.44 in

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: While we're not huge fans of the design, the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 is a good choice for first-time smartphone buyers and offers more than its GSM counterpart. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 270 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.7 oz, 2 megapixels, 2.5 in

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  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.3 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 12 reviews

The Bottom Line: The HP Veer 4G looks cute and packs in a good amount of features for the price and size, but ultimately the smartphone's compact design hinders usability and limits its appeal. Read review

Specs: AT&T, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 300 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.63 oz, 5 megapixels, 2.6 in

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• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Not specified, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, 3.3 oz, 5 megapixels, 3.2 in

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: The BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 is a very affordable entry-level smartphone with a solid feature set and great call quality. Read review

Specs: Sprint Nextel, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 270 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.7 oz, 2 megapixels, 2.4 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 12 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Nokia N79 might not be the star of the N series devices, but it still shines as a great multimedia smartphone with plenty of features and fast performance. Read review

Specs: Unlocked, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, 3.4 oz, 5 megapixels, 2.4 in

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Nokia N8 excels as a camera phone, and the improvements of Symbian 3 make it one of the company's best smartphones to date. However, it still has its shortcomings and an expensive price tag, making it a hard sell for the North American market. Read review

Specs: Unlocked, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, Up to 720 min (GSM), Up to 350 min (WCDMA), With digital camera / digital player / FM radio, 4.76 mg, 12, 3.5 in

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• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Unlocked, 3.5 oz, 3.3 in

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: AT&T, GSM / UMTS, Up to 300 min, With digital camera / digital player, 0.2 lbs, 2.4 in

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Unlocked, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, Up to 405 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.9 oz, 3 megapixels, 2.8 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: As with all Nokia N series smartphones, the Nokia N78 impresses with its high-end features, especially the new geotagging tool, but we were slightly disappointed by the spotty call quality. Read review

Specs: Unlocked, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, Up to 260 min (GSM), Up to 190 min (WCDMA), 3.6 oz, 3.2 megapixels, 2.4 in

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• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 13 reviews

Specs: Unlocked, GSM, 3.8 oz, 3.2 megapixels, 2.9 in

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Specs: Unlocked, GSM / UMTS, Up to 360 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.88 oz, 3.5 in

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: Not specified, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, 3.5 oz, 3.2 megapixels, 3.2 in

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Specs: Unlocked, GSM / 3G, Up to 420 min, With digital camera, 0.2 lbs

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: Unlocked, GSM / UTMS, Up to 360 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.88 oz, 3.5 in

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: T-Mobile, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, 3.7 oz, 3.2 in

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Not specified, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, 3.8 oz, 5 megapixels, 2.45 in

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: T-Mobile, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, 3.5 oz, 2 megapixels, 3.5 in

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Unlocked, GSM / UMTS, Up to 410 min (GSM), Up to 420 min (UMTS), With digital camera / digital player / FM radio, 3.5 oz, 3.3 in

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Specs: AT&T, GSM, 3.9 oz, 2 megapixels

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Specs: Not specified, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, 3.8 oz, 5 megapixels, 3.5 in